Improvement in curtain-fixtures



H. K. W A 'R N ER &. C. E. S M TH.

Curtain-Fixtures.

Patented Dec. 23,1873.

imam z @Hamelin UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY K. WARNER AND CHARLES E. SMITH, OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA.

IMPROVEMENT IN CURTAIN-FIXTURES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 145,821, dated December23, 1873; application Iiled March 15, 1873.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, HENRY K. WARNER andCHARLES E. SMITH, of Rochester, in the county of Olmsted and State ofMinnesota, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Shade-Fixtures,of which the following is a specification:

Figure 1 is a front view of our improved X- tures, part being brokenaway to show the construction. Fig. 2 is a detail section of the same,taken through the line a: x, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a detail view of thecord-catch. Fig. 4.- is a detail View, showing the arrangement of thepivoted bracket.

vSimilar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Our invention has for its object to furnish improved shade fixtures,which shall be so constructed thatthe shade may be readily detached fromthe fixture, whiclrwill protect the shade from falling dust, and whichshall at'the same time be simple in construction and convenient in use.The invention consists in the combination of the two bars, thestationary bracket, and the pivoted bracket with each other, to adaptthem to receive the shade-roller, and in the combination of the hingedcornice with the two bars, the stationary bracket, and the pivotedbracket, as hereinafter fully ,described.

A represents the frame or casing of the window. B is the shade, which isattached to the roller C in the ordinary manner. D is a bar, to theupper edge of which is attached another bar, E, so that the said barsmay be at right angles with each other, as shown in Fig. 2. To the barsD E are attached eyebolts, staples, or other loops, F, to hook uponhooks or other catches, G, attached to the upper part of the casing A,sothat the shade-fixture may be conveniently taken down when desired. 1nthe angle between the bars D E at one end of said ba s is permanentlysecured a bracket, H, in which is formed a bearing for one of the pivotsof the roller C. In the angle between the bars D E is placed a'bracket,I, to receive the other pivot of the roller C. The lower end of thebracket I is pivoted to the lower part of the bar D, and its upper endhas a lug formed upon it, by means of which it is secured in placedetachably by a pin, so that by'drawing out said pin the bracket I lmaybe swung outward and the roller detached. The shade B is wound upon theroller'C by means of a cord, J, one end of which is attached to a spoolattached to one end of the roller C, and which is wound upon said spoolby drawing down or unwinding the shade. The cord J passes through aguide-notch formed in the lower edge of the bar D, where it is kept inplace by a pin, K, so that by withdrawing the said pin K the cord willbe released, so as to be detached with the shade and roller. L is acornice, the upper edge of which is hinged to the forward edge of thebar E. The cornice L is so formed as to pass around thc forward side ofthe roller C, so as to cover the said roller and protect the shade fromthe falling dust. The end parts of the cornice L t and rest upon thebrackets H I. To the lower edge of the bar D is attached the catch M,which is made with a tapering slot, as shown in Fig. 3, so that bymoving the cord J into the narrow -part of said slot it will be heldsecurely, holding the shade in any desired position, and by moving thecord J into the wider 'part of the slot of the said catch M the saidcord will be released to allow the shade to be raised and lowered, asdesired.

Having thus described our invention, we claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent- 1. The combination of the bars D E, stationarybracket H, and pivoted bracket I with each other, to adapt them toreceive the shade-roller C, substantially as herein shown and described.

2. The combination of the hinged cornice L with the bars D E, stationarybracket H, vrand pivoted bracket I, substantially as herein shown anddescribed, and for the purpose set forth.

HENRY KIRK WARNER. CHARLES EDGAR SMITH. Vitnesses:

A. S. SACKET,

J. B. SMITH.

